Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a football club from Dublin, Ireland. [6] In September 1906, after a few seasons in operation, Rovers withdrew from the First Division of the Leinster Senior League. [91][92] Rovers also got to the FAI Cup final, the first in the Aviva Stadium, where, in front of a crowd of over 30,000, they were defeated on penalties by Sligo Rovers. [97], The club emblem features a football and a shamrock, and has done so throughout the history of the club.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club (Irish: Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin.The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most successful club in the Republic of Ireland.
[88][89][90] Shamrock Rovers finished the 2010 season as champions, ending a 16-year drought by narrowly beating Bohemians to the title on goal difference. Shamrock Rovers 0 AC Milan 2: Watch Zlatan Ibrahimovic score as Italian giants ease past Irish hopefuls in Europa League. Faced with dwindling attendances, the Kilcoynes decided to starve the club and sold off senior players who were replaced by junior footballers. "We were well drilled and Michael had us well organised and we were able to use those past experiences to set us up for qualification.". [113] The stadium, however, with the original design, could accommodate youth GAA games as the pitch used at this level fits within the stadium's dimensions. Heavy rain in that part of Italy had even led to the possibility of a postponement. The club operates scholarships covering all levels of education. [32] Hibs won the play-off 3–1. Tony Maguire replaced Colwell as chairman and began the search for potential investors. They’re a top team with top players. “The pitch looks fantastic, we’re playing one of the biggest clubs in the world with great players - it’s time to enjoy it, perform and do what we do.”, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is fit to face the Hoops this evening, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. [3] The club has won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 25 times. During the 1950s, the club won three League titles and two FAI Cups and became the first Irish team to compete in European competition,[7] playing in the European Cup in 1957.[8]. Building commenced on the stadium on 6 May 2008. Rovers also won the All Ireland Setanta Sports Cup in 2011 by defeating Dundalk in the final at Tallaght Stadium.
[63] He was replaced by Damien Richardson, who managed the club during their stay at Morton Stadium before his dismissal in April 2002, after a disagreement with Colwell. Their first victory in the UEFA Champions League came in a 1–0 victory in the 2011–12 qualifying phase against FC Flora Tallinn at Tallaght Stadium [3].
[17] The next season, the Cunninghams, now under the control of sons Arthur and Des, sold the club to three brothers from Dublin; Paddy, Barton and Louis Kilcoyne. [149], On 25 August 2011, they became the first Irish team to qualify for the UEFA Europa League group stage when they defeated Partizan Belgrade 2–1 after extra-time in Serbia, for a 3–2 aggregate victory. In 2011, the team wore an all black away strip. They want to perform. [52][53] Following the completion of the boycott season in Tolka, the Kilcoynes sold the football club to Dublin businessman John McNamara, who put forward a controversial proposal to move in with Bohemians at Dalymount Park. [108] This decision was subject to additional government funding. [25] Liam Tuohy took over as player-manager and led the club to a further five FAI Cups in succession, completing a series of six,[26] including a 3–0 defeat of League of Ireland champions, Waterford in 1968, in front of 40,000 people at Dalymount Park. After the takeover of the club by the supporters, black became the club's third official colour in recognition of the loss of Glenmalure Park. [96] Despite this loss, the team continued to wear green and white hoops and have done ever since. [79][80] The 2007 and 2008 seasons at Tolka Park were ones of overachievement and stability,[81][unreliable source?] Paddy Ambrose and Ronnie Nolan had remained with the club and were joined by a large selection of signings including Irish internationals, Frank O’Neill and Johnny Fullam. [39] The Kilcoynes implemented a full-time policy and unveiled plans to rebuild Glenmalure Park as a 50,000 all-seater stadium as well as turning the club into a school of excellence for Irish football,[40] capable of challenging for European honours.
"The water on the pitch slowed them down but then you lose the game from an absolute wonder strike.".